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Lostboy:
Hmmm, useful website that is. My question is where is it defined what an emergency service vehicle is...
The Salvation Army are driving around Edinburgh in a red van fitted with blue lights - and I wonder what sort of training the driver has - and if the Salvation Army can be considered an emergency service considering you can't dial 999 and ask for them?
Wanderer:
I think you will find that the Salvation Army are recognised in a similar way that the Red Cross and St John Ambulance are by the Emergency Planning Officer in the emergency plans. The vehicle more than likely would be used in an emergency to provide some sort of a service.
Ed
thermidorthelobster:
Somebody in Bucks had rapped knuckles a few years back for running a self-styled "horse ambulance" with blue flashing lights. Sounds like they got a bit carried away.
Budgie:
--- Quote from: "Lostboy" ---Hmmm, useful website that is. My question is where is it defined what an emergency service vehicle is...
The Salvation Army are driving around Edinburgh in a red van fitted with blue lights - and I wonder what sort of training the driver has - and if the Salvation Army can be considered an emergency service considering you can't dial 999 and ask for them?
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Not all blue light users are required to have special training.
The Coastguard are able to use blue lights & 2-tones on a "shout" but as they don't receive any special training they don't have any exemptions under the RTA and therefore HAVE TO drive within the law. No speeding, no jumping red lights etc etc.
I think the same goes for Mountain Rescue, Cave Rescue, Fell Rescue and Lifeboat service vehicles etc.
The Salvation Army in your area may have an agreement with the local health authority to supply that vehicle as patent transport. Provided that is all the vehicle does then it can carry blue lights but won't have the exemptions under the RTA that other ambulances will have.
Budgie:
--- Quote from: "Boggert" ---Yoy can have tham as long as they are not working and hidden... but whats the point then???
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Sorry, you can't.
--- Quote ---Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices
16. No vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, shall be fitted with-
(a) a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp, or
(b) a device which resembles a blue warning beacon or a special warning lamp, whether the same is in working order or not.
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